This week’s session on the Balanced
Literacy Approach was quite enlightening. Being exposed to this approach was rather
new to me. I loved the introduction strategy that was used by the presenter to stimulate
the learner’s interest at the start of the session. This encourages me to carry
the same attitude into my classroom where a fun activity is done to begin
lessons as a means of stimulating learners’ interest.
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When asked what the components of the Balanced
Literacy Approach entailed, I struggled with the thought for a while before
answering but was still unable to guess even one of the components correctly.
After much explanation, of how the traditional approach to teaching literacy
may affect students’ success in literacy as Language Arts should be taught using
the Balanced Literacy Approach which comprises of Read aloud, Shared reading,
Word study Independent reading, Guided reading and Writing and not Language
Arts and not as was traditionally done; breaking up Language Arts into the strands or mini
subjects such as Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension.
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Additionally, each of the components of
the Balanced Literacy Approach was reviewed and modelled; giving us a clear
understanding of how they are used. I then understood how the Balanced Literacy
Approach caters for balances literacy among students as it is a best practice approach
framework which guides students into proficiency of lifelong reading and
writing. I am therefore eager to try this approach with my students.
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